Washington - Fifty-two prisoners at the US Guantanamo Bay terrorism suspects' camp in Cuba have launched a hunger strike, apparently in protest at their detention, military authorities said on Thursday.

Joint Task Force Guantanamo, which is in charge of the camp, said the 52 prisoners had so far refused at least nine consecutive meals.

"Indications are that this is a temporary effort by some detainees to protest their continued detention," said a Joint Task Force statement.

Prisoners who refused food were being treated with intravenous drips, and oral rehydration solutions including energy drinks, water and oral nutritional supplements, the statement said.

"All are monitored by medical professionals and have their vital signs checked daily. They continue to be offered food and water."

Washington - Fifty-two prisoners at the US Guantanamo Bay terrorism suspects' camp in Cuba have launched a hunger strike, apparently in protest at their detention, military authorities said on Thursday.

Joint Task Force Guantanamo, which is in charge of the camp, said the 52 prisoners had so far refused at least nine consecutive meals.

"Indications are that this is a temporary effort by some detainees to protest their continued detention," said a Joint Task Force statement.

Prisoners who refused food were being treated with intravenous drips, and oral rehydration solutions including energy drinks, water and oral nutritional supplements, the statement said.

"All are monitored by medical professionals and have their vital signs checked daily. They continue to be offered food and water."

The more I hear about the Guantanamo detainees, the less afraid I am of terrorists. These guys seem like spoiled brats.

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There's nothing to fear. They aren't trained combatants. They are trained to sneak in on and unsuspecting group of noncombatants and detonate themselves. Take away their bombs and they're just dipshits running around with their bath linen wrapped too tightly on their heads.

There's nothing to fear. They aren't trained combatants. They are trained to sneak in on and unsuspecting group of noncombatants and detonate themselves. Take away their bombs and they're just dipshits running around with their bath linen wrapped too tightly on their heads.

Hell, if they could fight, they'd probably try to.

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much like the VC...now the NVA another matter altogether...kinda smacks of Saudi Arabia...just a thought!

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